OSVDB ID: 10742 Title: CUPS jobs.c Options Strings Remote Overflow |
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A remote overflow exists in CUPS, which fails to check user-supplied input for printer attributes before being passed to the strncpy() function, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause stack corruption allowing them to crash the service or potentially execute arbitrary code. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version 1.1.18 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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